By Janis Ramsay, Simcoe.com Dec 08, 2010 It is Cassie and other youngsters like her who inspired Barrie’s newest mayor to do more.Jeff Lehman took his oath of office Monday night and gave a speech about his goals in the next four years.“My family is one of the reasons I ran for mayor. I want [&hellip...

By BOB BRUTON BARRIE EXAMINER December 8 2010Alex Nuttall could walk out on provincial politics, or he might be pushed.The nomination committee of Barrie's Progressive Conservative riding association has asked Nuttall to step down as a candidate at the Dec. 17 nomination meeting, or the Ontario party...

By BOB BRUTON BARRIE EXAMINER December 7 2010And so it begins again.Barrie’s new city council was officially sworn in Monday, marking the start of its 2010-2014 term of office.“Welcome to a new day in Barrie,” said Mayor Jeff Lehman to a standing-room-only crowd in the council chamb...

By BOB BRUTON, BARRIE EXAMINER December 6 2010The curtain could come down on a Canadian theatres conference in Barrie next spring.City council has denied a $10,000 grant to the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) for a May 24-29, 2011 conference.“That might force us to move,...